May 12, 1924

May 12, 1924

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Unfair Publishing Competition

Impressions of the 1924 National Balloon Race

By H. V. THADEN8 min

To Fly or not to Fly

By ROLAND ROHLFS7 min

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Unfair Publishing Competition

Improprieties of ”U. S. Air Services” and of Some Air Service Officers Now Under Investigation
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Impressions of the 1924 National Balloon Race

In attempting to record one’s impressions of the 1924 National Balloon Race, the first is that very pleasant one resulting from participating in a well-managed race. San Antonio, its citizens and the Army Air Service stationed there, are to be sincerely congratulated on their efforts to stage this aerial meet and thanked for their generous hospitality.

By H. V. THADEN8 min

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To Fly or not to Fly

Drawbacks and Possibilities of Air Transport in the United States Today

By ROLAND ROHLFS7 min

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Where the Money Goes

Naval Aviation Costs About $35,000,000 a Year — How the Funds Are Spent
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UNITED STATES AIR FORCES

U. S. NAVAL AVIATION

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The War Contracts Investigation

In view of the misunderstanding that appears to exist generally as to the present status of the Air Service’s war contracts now under investigation, the Secretary of War authorizes the following statement: “At the time of the change of Administration in March of 1921, the Air Service Claims Board had virtually completed its work of passing upon war claims.
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Coast-to-Coast Through Air Mail

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UNITED STATES AIR FORCES

U. S. ARMY AIR SERVICE

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PUBLISHER'S NEWS LETTER

A suggestion that appears to be very interesting is made by a well known figure in the aviation world. In a letter to AVIATION he writes: “I notice by today’s paper that General Dawes is back in Chicago. He won’t accept the job of Vice President and refuses to march before a brass band.

By L.D.G.3 min

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LIGHT PLANES AND GLIDERS

Two Types of the Light Plane

By Edmund T. Allen3 min

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